April 18, 1986 Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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TEX 12
@BAL 3 BOS 2
CHW 1 CAL 6
MIN 5 DET 6
CLE 1 MIL 6
NYY 5 OAK 4
@SEA 1 KCR 6
@TOR 4 ATL 6
LAD 3 PIT 4
@CHC 0 HOU 6
@CIN 4 STL 4
@MON 2 NYM 5
PHI 2 SFG 6
SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,151

Friday, April 18, 1986
Time of Game: 2:39

Pirates

4-2

Won 4

2nd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  9  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  1

W: R Rhoden (2-0), L: R Sutcliffe (0-3)

Cubs

2-6

Lost 1

6th, 4½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Reynolds LF                 4   1   2   0    1   2  .400 1.124    0    1   0   2B
J Orsulak CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .775    0    4   0   SH
J Ray 2B                      2   0   1   0    3   0  .478 1.277    0    5   4   
S Bream 1B                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .133  .478    0    8   0   GDP
M Brown RF                    5   1   1   2    0   1  .286  .762    0    2   1   2B,GDP
T Pena C                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .432    0    6   0   
J Morrison 3B                 4   1   4   2    0   0  .238  .685    0    1   2   HR,2·CS
  B Almon 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   1   
S Khalifa SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .083  .297    0    0   3   
R Rhoden P                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    0   1   
  C Guante P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  P Clements P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Winn P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   4    8   8                    27  12

BATTING

2B: R Reynolds (4, off D Ruthven); M Brown (1, off R Sutcliffe).

HR: J Morrison (1, off D Ruthven; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SH: J Orsulak (1, off R Sutcliffe).

TB: J Morrison 7; R Reynolds 3; M Brown 2; S Bream; J Ray.

GIDP: S Bream (1); M Brown (1).

RBI: M Brown 2 (6); J Morrison 2 (3).

2-out RBI: M Brown 2; J Morrison.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 3. B Almon-J Ray-S Bream; S Khalifa-J Ray-S Bream; M Brown-S Bream.

E: S Khalifa (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Morrison 2 (2, 2nd base by R Sutcliffe/J Davis 2).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .152  .425    0    1   0   
G Matthews LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .133  .411    0    0   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .574    0    2   4   
K Moreland RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .536    0    1   0   GDP
L Durham 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .791    0   10   2   
J Davis C                     4   0   1   0    0   3  .214  .519    0    9   1   2B
R Cey 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .771    0    0   4   
S Dunston SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .192  .661    0    4   2   2B,GDP
R Sutcliffe P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750    0    0   1   SH
  T Bosley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572    0    0   0   
  D Ruthven P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   0   9   0    1   6                    27  14

BATTING

2B: J Davis (2, off R Rhoden); S Dunston (2, off R Rhoden).

SH: R Sutcliffe (1, off R Rhoden).

TB: J Davis 2; G Matthews 2; S Dunston 2; K Moreland; L Durham; R Sandberg; R Cey; B Dernier.

GIDP: K Moreland (2); S Dunston (1).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. L Durham-S Dunston-L Durham; R Cey-R Sandberg-L Durham.

E: S Dunston (4).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Rhoden, W (2-0)              6.1   6   0   0    1   4   0   0.63   25     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 4· 0     64    -     1.07   0.25
C Guante, H (1)                1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 2· 0          2-0    1.43   0.10
P Clements, H (1)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.20   0.04
J Winn                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.44   0.02
Totals                         9     9   0   0    1   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·10· 7· 0          4-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Sutcliffe, L (0-3)           7     7   3   3    7   7   0   5.00   33     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 4· 0     51    -     0.82  -0.07
D Ruthven                      2     2   1   1    1   1   1   1.80    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.14  -0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   4    8   8   1          41     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 4· 1           -

Balks: C Guante (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Randy Marsh.

Time of Game: 2:39.

Attendance: 38,151.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. R Reynolds           LF    1. B Dernier            CF 
2. J Orsulak            CF    2. G Matthews           LF 
3. J Ray                2B    3. R Sandberg           2B 
4. S Bream              1B    4. K Moreland           RF 
5. M Brown              RF    5. L Durham             1B 
6. T Pena               C     6. J Davis              C  
7. J Morrison           3B    7. R Cey                3B 
8. S Khalifa            SS    8. S Dunston            SS 
9. R Rhoden             P     9. R Sutcliffe          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-0  1-3      20%  70% M Brown         R Sutcliffe     Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Reynolds Scores; Bream Scores
   t 3   2  0-2  12-       8%  80% J Morrison      R Sutcliffe     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Pena to 2B
   b 1   0  0-0  1--       7%  49% G Matthews      R Rhoden        Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
   b 7   1  3-0  12-       6%  88% S Dunston       C Guante        Strikeout
   b 6   1  3-0  1--       6%  90% K Moreland      R Rhoden        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  R Reynolds      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  J Orsulak       Strikeout
          ---      47%  J Ray           Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      45%  S Bream         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  B Dernier       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   OO     1--      49%  G Matthews      Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  M Brown         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  T Pena          Flyball: SS
          ---      47%  J Morrison      Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      48%  S Khalifa       Morrison Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6
          -2-      49%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      45%  R Rhoden        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  K Moreland      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  L Durham        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  J Davis         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
          ---      54%  R Reynolds      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--      52%  J Orsulak       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Reynolds to 2B
   O      -2-      49%  J Ray           Groundout: 2B-1B; Reynolds to 3B
          --3      50%  S Bream         Walk
   RR     1-3      70%  M Brown         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Reynolds Scores; Bream Scores
          -2-      71%  T Pena          Walk
   R      12-      80%  J Morrison      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Pena to 2B
   O      12-      77%  S Khalifa       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      79%  R Cey           Flyball: RF
          ---      75%  S Dunston       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-      79%  R Sutcliffe     Strikeout
   O      -2-      82%  B Dernier       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      81%  R Rhoden        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      80%  R Reynolds      Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  J Orsulak       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      82%  G Matthews      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      83%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      82%  K Moreland      Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      79%  L Durham        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Moreland to 3B
   O      1-3      84%  J Davis         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
          ---      86%  J Ray           Walk
   O      1--      85%  S Bream         Groundout: 2B-1B; Ray to 2B
   O      -2-      83%  M Brown         Strikeout
   O      -2-      81%  T Pena          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
          ---      77%  R Cey           Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cey to 1B
   O      1--      81%  S Dunston       Strikeout
   O      1--      84%  R Sutcliffe     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cey to 2B
   O      -2-      87%  B Dernier       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
          ---      88%  J Morrison      Single to 3B (Bunt to P's Right)
   O      1--      87%  S Khalifa       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      85%  R Rhoden        Morrison Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
          ---      86%  " "             Walk
          1--      86%  R Reynolds      Walk; Rhoden to 2B
   O      12-      84%  J Orsulak       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
          ---      80%  G Matthews      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--      84%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      90%  K Moreland      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
          ---      91%  J Ray           Walk
          1--      93%  S Bream         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Weak 1B); Ray to 2B
   OO     12-      89%  M Brown         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Ray to 3B
   O      --3      88%  T Pena          Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      91%  L Durham        Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      86%  J Davis         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
          -2-      82%  R Cey           Walk
                  Cecilio Guante replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      88%  S Dunston       Strikeout
                  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe batting 9th
   O      12-      93%  T Bosley        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
                  Dick Ruthven replaces Thad Bosley pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---      97%  J Morrison      Home Run
   O      ---      96%  S Khalifa       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      96%  C Guante        Strikeout Looking
          ---      96%  R Reynolds      Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-      96%  J Orsulak       Flyball: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Cecilio Guante facing 1-2-3
                  Bill Almon replaces Jim Morrison playing 3B batting 7th
   O      ---      97%  B Dernier       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      96%  G Matthews      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--      93%  R Sandberg      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Matthews to 2B
          12-      90%  K Moreland      Balk; Matthews to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
   O      -23      95%  " "             Flyball: 2B
                  Pat Clements replaces Cecilio Guante pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23      99%  L Durham        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
          ---      99%  J Ray           Walk
   OO     1--      98%  S Bream         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  M Brown         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Winn facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Winn replaces Pat Clements pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  J Davis         Strikeout Looking
          ---      98%  R Cey           Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   OO     1--     100%  S Dunston       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation